7076. qinnamon
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qinnamon: Cinnamon

Original Word: קִנָּמוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qinnamown
Pronunciation: kin-naw-mone'
Phonetic Spelling: (kin-naw-mone')
Definition: Cinnamon
Meaning: cinnamon bark

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cinnamon

From an unused root (meaning to erect); cinnamon bark (as in upright rolls) -- cinnamon.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
cinnamon
NASB Translation
cinnamon (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
קִנָּמוֺן noun masculine cinnamon (probably foreign word, coming with the thing from remote East, compare M'Lean-ThDyerEncy Bib. under the word; compare with Malay kainamanis by RöThes. Add. 111, k¹yü m¹nIs LewyFremdw. 37, but only k¹yu, wood, given by ScottMal. Words in Eng. JAOS xviii, {1896,1897}; Greek κιννάμων from Hebrew (against Lag BN 199)); — fragment bark used as spice: absolute ׳ק Proverbs 7:17; Songs 4:14; construct קִנְּמָןבֶּֿשֶׂם Exodus 30:23(P) cinnamon of sweet odour. — See also Houghton-TrSmith D B under the word PostHastings DB under the word

קנן (√ of following; meaning? Late Hebrew קֵן nest, Assyrian ‡innu, kannu, nest, family; Aramaic קִנָּא nest).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin, likely of Semitic roots.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for cinnamon is found in the New Testament as "κιννάμωμον" (kinnamomon), Strong's Greek Number 2792. This term appears in Revelation 18:13, where cinnamon is listed among the luxurious goods lamented over in the fall of Babylon, underscoring its continued value and significance in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term קִנָּמוֹן is used in the context of aromatic spices and perfumes, particularly in the preparation of sacred anointing oil and incense.

Context: Cinnamon in the Bible: Cinnamon is mentioned in the Bible as a valuable and fragrant spice. It was used in the sacred anointing oil as described in Exodus 30:23, where God instructs Moses to take the finest spices, including "cinnamon bark," to create a holy anointing oil. This highlights its importance in religious rituals and its status as a luxury item.
Cultural and Historical Context: In ancient times, cinnamon was a highly prized commodity, often imported from distant lands. It was used not only for its fragrance but also for its preservative and medicinal properties. The spice trade routes that brought cinnamon to the Near East were significant in the economic and cultural exchanges of the time.
Symbolism and Significance: In the biblical context, cinnamon symbolizes wealth, luxury, and divine worship. Its inclusion in the anointing oil signifies its role in consecration and sanctification, setting apart the sacred from the profane.
Other Biblical References: In Proverbs 7:17, cinnamon is mentioned as part of a seductive setting, indicating its association with allure and attraction. Additionally, in Song of Solomon 4:14, it is listed among the choice spices, further emphasizing its desirability and value.

Forms and Transliterations
וְקִנְּמָן־ וְקִנָּמ֔וֹן וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ וקנמון וקנמון׃ וקנמן־ vekinnaMon vekinnemon wə·qin·nā·mō·wn wə·qin·nə·mān- wəqinnāmōwn wəqinnəmān-
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 30:23
HEB: חֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת וְקִנְּמָן־ בֶּ֥שֶׂם מַחֲצִית֖וֹ
NAS: [shekels], and of fragrant cinnamon half as much,
KJV: [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half
INT: five hundred cinnamon fragrant half

Proverbs 7:17
HEB: מֹ֥ר אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃
NAS: With myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
KJV: with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
INT: myrrh aloes and cinnamon

Songs 4:14
HEB: וְכַרְכֹּ֗ם קָנֶה֙ וְקִנָּמ֔וֹן עִ֖ם כָּל־
NAS: calamus and cinnamon, With all
KJV: calamus and cinnamon, with all trees
INT: and saffron calamus and cinnamon along all

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7076
3 Occurrences


wə·qin·nā·mō·wn — 2 Occ.
wə·qin·nə·mān- — 1 Occ.















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